Dan needs to churn

[TD alt]

Well, it's not like a newsflash that we need depth. But after today, I think it may be worse than we imagined. Talking about churning the bottom of the roster, hell we probably need to do a little more than "the bottom." It's reminiscent of last preseason as far as I'm concerned. Dan Morgan needs to be extra active during final cuts,  and perhaps remake---at least reimagine some position groups at the backup level. 

[Jmac]

At this point with the season closing in fast, they are what they are. A few new JAG's on the roster to replace the JAG's we already have is not going to make much impact.

[LinvilleGorge]

Depth hell. Our starters look like trash too. LOL 

[kungfoodude]

IDK why people consistently fight against the idea that this is the 2nd worst roster in franchise history.

It just is what it is. No reason to freak out.

Evaluate the players in 2025, move on.

[ClawOn]

You can't have credibility about churning the bottom of the roster and retain Dalton and Plummer. 

[TD alt]

6 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

IDK why people consistently fight against the idea that this is the 2nd worst roster in franchise history.

It just is what it is. No reason to freak out.

Evaluate the players in 2025, move on.

I mean, I can't say that people are  "consistently fighting" against the idea as much as we're waiting to see how things turn out, especially in regards to rookies and second-year players. I mean, if we blow, we blow, but I ain't 100 percent accepting that we're going to suck based on a few preseason snaps. I have way too much experience watching the NFL for that. Hell, some guys ain't even playing in earnest yet.

[TD alt]

10 minutes ago, ClawOn said:

You can't have credibility about churning the bottom of the roster and retain Dalton and Plummer. 

Yeah, that's kind of the point, but we must remember that we were so gutted as far as talent that rebuilding will take extra effort and won't happen overnight. 

[CRA]

Maybe the entire issue is……all the Fitterer era folks shouldn’t still be running the show.  Which they are. 

[panthers55]

Let's hope our starters stay healthy. Otherwise it could be a long year if a bunch of injuries show up.

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Let's hope our starters stay healthy. Otherwise it could be a long year if a bunch of injuries show up.

Well, in fairness, that was always going to be the case.

We are at least a couple of successful offseasons away from having any real depth.

[CPcavedweller]

1 hour ago, TD alt said:

Well, it's not like a newsflash that we need depth. But after today, I think it may be worse than we imagined. Talking about churning the bottom of the roster, hell we probably need to do a little more than "the bottom." It's reminiscent of last preseason as far as I'm concerned. Dan Morgan needs to be extra active during final cuts,  and perhaps remake---at least reimagine some position groups at the backup level. 

The last time we only scored one touchdown in preseason, 2010. 
 

Game three better be right or we are screwed again, and Bryce is gone. 
 

unpopular take, see what the Browns want for Shedeur. Run him as third QB for the year, see what you have with him next year. If he doesn’t work out, he doesn’t work out but if he does, you basically offset some of the cost to get Bryce. 
 

I know it’s preseason and I’m trying not to overreact but it doesn’t look good fellas. 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

5 minutes ago, CRA said:

Maybe the entire issue is……all the Fitterer era folks shouldn’t still be running the show.  Which they are. 

Fit was just Tepper's yes man and fall guy

but its hard to build a good roster when you trade away all those first and second round picks/DJ Moore for Bryce and then use the remaining draft picks on TMJ, Mingo, DJ johnson, Matt Corral

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

The last time we only scored one touchdown in preseason, 2010. 
 

Game three better be right or we are screwed again, and Bryce is gone. 
 

unpopular take, see what the Browns want for Shedeur. Run him as third QB for the year, see what you have with him next year. If he doesn’t work out, he doesn’t work out but if he does, you basically offset some of the cost to get Bryce. 
 

I know it’s preseason and I’m trying not to overreact but it doesn’t look good fellas. 

It's insane to be trading for a #3 QB. 

Ride this out, move on to 2026.

[frankw]

Well unfortunately there isn't much to actually churn because if we're being honest Dan hasn't exactly been great at drafting. I mean every year we look at our picks and put on our homer shades but he really isn't breaking the mold after the disaster that was Scott Fitterer. And as bad as Fitterer was it's not a good sign that even he made a better attempt at bringing in QB competition over the years than Dan did this year. Now that stings.

Edited August 16, 2025 by frankw